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Myrmica Karavajevi
''Myrmica karavajevi'' is a workerless, socially parasitic ant species: it is widely distributed across Europe (Ukraine, European Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Hungary, Romania, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, England, Italy, France and Spain). It lives in nests of other species ( Myrmica scabrinodis and close relatives) that inhabit warm and humid habitats. References * Csősz S, Markó B, Gallé L 2011The myrmecofauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Hungary: an updated checklist''North-Western Journal of Zoology'' 7: 55–62. * Czekes Z ''et al.'' 2012The genus Myrmica Latreille, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Romania: distribution of species and key for their identification''Entomologica romanica'' 17: 29–50. External links * Hymenoptera of Europe Myrmica Insects described in 1930 {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrmica Scabrinodis
''Myrmica scabrinodis'' is a Euro-Siberian species of ant. It lives in moderately humid habitats, tolerates soil moisture but also needs direct sunshine. It often inhabits peat bogs. It builds nests in the ground, in grass or moss tussocks, even under stones or in rotten wood. Its colonies are monogynous or have only a few queens and may contain about 2500 workers. This ant species is the main host of the entomopathogenic fungus '' Rickia wasmannii''. ''Phengaris'' caterpillars are primary threats of ''M. scabrinodis'' with specific species such as ''Phengaris arion The large blue (''Phengaris arion'') is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species was first defined in 1758 and first recorded in Britain in 1795. In 1979 the species became mostly extinct in Britain but has been successfully ...'' developing a predatory relationship. Subspecies *'' Myrmica scabrinodis scabrinodis'' *''Myrmica scabrinodis scabrinodosabuleti'' References * Csata E ''et al.'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hymenoptera Of Europe
Hymenoptera is a large order of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. Over 150,000 living species of Hymenoptera have been described, in addition to over 2,000 extinct ones. Many of the species are parasitic. Females typically have a special ovipositor for inserting eggs into hosts or places that are otherwise inaccessible. This ovipositor is often modified into a stinger. The young develop through holometabolism (complete metamorphosis)—that is, they have a wormlike larval stage and an inactive pupal stage before they mature. Etymology The name Hymenoptera refers to the wings of the insects, but the original derivation is ambiguous. All references agree that the derivation involves the Ancient Greek πτερόν (''pteron'') for wing. The Ancient Greek ὑμήν (''hymen'') for membrane provides a plausible etymology for the term because species in this order have membranous wings. However, a key characteristic of this order is that the hindwings are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrmica
''Myrmica'' is a genus of ants within the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is widespread throughout the temperate regions of the Holarctic and high mountains in Southeast Asia. The genus consists of around 200 known species and additional subspecies, although this figure is likely to rise as soon as the Chinese and Nearctic fauna lists are revised. Inquilines The genus contains a number of inquiline species (commensal symbionts), other ''Myrmica'' species that manage to invade the nest of their host. Subsequently, they use hormones to manipulate the host colony in such a way that eggs of the host queen develop into workers, and parasite brood into sexuals. Hence, the parasite is not able to sustain a colony of its own, but uses host resources instead. Similarly, larvae of the butterfly genus '' Maculinea'' (a junior synonym of ''Phengaris'', family Lycaenidae) and of the southern armyworm, live inside ''Myrmica'' nests where they are either directly fed by ants or prey upon ant broo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
